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Two train accidents hit Europe on same day

Dozens of people have been injured in two separate rail accidents in Europe. Two trains collided in Austria and derailed while a commuter train in Madrid slammed into a train station track buffer.

Austria crash

Two passenger trains collided in Austria on Friday. Two cars from the regional trains were turned over, while a third was left leaning heavily.

Serious injuried

Four people were seriously injured and another eight were lightly injured in the accident at Kritzendorf, 18 kilometers (11 miles) north of Vienna, authorities said.

Human error probable cause

The country's infrastructure minister said authorities suspected human error rather than a technical defect to have caused the collision. One of the trains was a high-speed train and the other was a slower passenger train.

Crash in Spain

Meanwhile, near the Spanish capital of Madrid, dozens of people were injured when a double-decker commuter train collided with a train station barrier.

Dozens injured

Two people were seriously injured, while 40 others were treated for injuries including shock and bruisings. The accident happened in the Spanish city of Alcala de Henares.

Authorities investigating

Police blocked off the scene and the accident caused delays in local train traffic. Spanish rail operator Renfe said in a statement it was investigating the cause of the crash.

Austria crash

Two passenger trains collided in Austria on Friday. Two cars from the regional trains were turned over, while a third was left leaning heavily.

Serious injuried

Four people were seriously injured and another eight were lightly injured in the accident at Kritzendorf, 18 kilometers (11 miles) north of Vienna, authorities said.

Human error probable cause

The country's infrastructure minister said authorities suspected human error rather than a technical defect to have caused the collision. One of the trains was a high-speed train and the other was a slower passenger train.

Crash in Spain

Meanwhile, near the Spanish capital of Madrid, dozens of people were injured when a double-decker commuter train collided with a train station barrier.

Dozens injured

Two people were seriously injured, while 40 others were treated for injuries including shock and bruisings. The accident happened in the Spanish city of Alcala de Henares.

Authorities investigating

Police blocked off the scene and the accident caused delays in local train traffic. Spanish rail operator Renfe said in a statement it was investigating the cause of the crash.